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| "It's just my custom headlamp. One-of-a-kind, no big deal." |
If you're sick of people mistaking your headlamp for theirs, Princeton Tech's got you covered. Right now, they're in the beta phase of Spectrum, their new customizable headlamp platform. While customizable gear isn't totally unheard of (see Timbuk2 and Chrome messenger bags), this is a first when it comes to headlamps.
You can customize either P-tec's 43-lumen Fuel headlamp ($35) or the 70-lumen Remix headlamp ($45). Choose from ten colors for their headlamp's body, battery door, on/off button, arm, endcap, and bracket, and two designs for the headband. Every customized headlamp is cataloged for public viewing and users can show off the fruits of their labor on Facebook.
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| The Spectrum platform is intuitive and easy to navigate. |
When I started designing my Fuel headlamp, I though ten colors wasn't much to choose from, but I ended up spending a good chunk of time tweaking the color combinations and trying to come up with the perfect headlamp. It was a lot of fun, and I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out.
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| Not bad for a colorblind guy. |
You don't have to be a type-A who needs all his gear to match to appreciate this - people who want a one-of-a-kind headlamp and those of us who are sick of people accidentally walking off with our headlamps should definitely give the Spectrum platform a look. It'll be available to the public in September.
